SubaruForester1999
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  3. 1999
  4. Vehicle Speed Control

1999 Subaru Forester Vehicle Speed Control Problems

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Owner complaint records in our dataset

Records are owner complaints, not a measured failure rate.

Owner complaint recordsComplaint records reflect reports in our dataset and do not measure how frequently the problem occurs across all vehicles.

Mileage in stored records

BandRecords
30–60k mi1

Complaint records

Owner-submitted complaint content, presented as stored.

  • April 10, 2008 · 48,700 miles

    Automatic Transmission · Engine And Engine Cooling · Vehicle Speed Control

    Tl*the contact owns a 1999 subaru forester. While coasting, the vehicle began to accelerate on its own. The vehicle was towed to the dealer. The current and failure mileages were 48,700. Updated 05/06/08 *bf the consumer stated dreyer & reinbold checked engine, transmission mounts speed control and found no problem. 05/06/08 *tr

    ODI 10224476

  • March 3, 2002

    Vehicle Speed Control

    Vehicle was on expressway with cruise control set at 60mph. Vehicle malfuctioned, and wouldn't disengage when brakes were applied to slow vehicle down. Vehicle was going around a slight curb, and and was stopped due to crasing into a median. Subaru was notified for second time, and found no problem with the vehicle.*ak

    ODI 8016078

  • August 29, 2000

    Vehicle Speed Control

    While exiting a parking lot consumer pressed on brakes, but vehicle started to accelerate on its own. Vehicle began to accelerate as if the gas pedal was being pressed down all the way. Consumer had her foot on the brakes. Vehicle did move forward at a slow pace for the fact the vehicle was accelerating and braking at the same time. Consumer had to swerve off the road to avoid a collision. Placed vehicle in park in…

    ODI 869396

  • April 1, 1999

    Antilock/Traction Control/Electronic Limited Slip · Vehicle Speed Control

    When brakes are applied the vehicle under many conditions will tend to accelerate, this also happens on a 2001 version of the sabru forester s we also have. The dealer has no explaination

    ODI 741340

  • Foundation Components · Vehicle Speed Control

    Design of the throttle/pedals creates difficulty in having a smooth acceleration, placement of the pedals also create a potential hazard with the ability to accidentally engage accelerator and brake. Mjs

    ODI 547267